It is important to encourage physical development in children from an early age. This includes providing opportunities for babies and young children to improve their skills of coordination, control and movement. Balancing blocks to create simple structures helps babies develop fine movements in their fingers and hands, and hand-eye coordination. More advanced construction toys, suitable for older children, not only increase fine motor skills, but also teach children to follow instructions and encourage creativity by allowing them to build imaginatively. The great thing about construction toys is that, whether the end result is a tower of wooden blocks or a complex mechanism of gears, children are left with something they can be proud of. Here are a few products and ideas you could use in your setting.